Matt Henry

Matt Henry has a diverse and extensive work experience in various industries. Matt is currently the Chief Scientist at STR, where they are recognized as a thought leader in collaborative autonomous systems. Matt has led multiple DARPA programs and conducted research in areas such as deep reinforcement learning and model-predictive collections orchestration.

Before joining STR, Matt was the Chief Scientist and Technical Area Director at BAE Systems, Inc. There, they established a new technical group focused on multi-agent autonomy for tactical applications and significantly grew its funding.

Prior to that, Matt worked at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where they held various roles, including Principal Investigator/Program Manager and Chief Scientist. Matt led research and development in areas such as computational intelligence, cyber physical systems, and machine learning.

Matt also has experience in academia, serving as a Lecturer at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. Matt developed and taught graduate engineering courses in system architecture design and analysis, as well as model-based analysis of dynamical and multi-agent system performance.

Earlier in their career, Matt worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Virginia, where they developed robust dynamic programming techniques. Matt also held engineering positions at Motorola, Ford Motor Company, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Dynamic Engineering, Inc.

Additionally, Matt served in the US Marine Corps as a Sergeant.

Matt Henry pursued their education by first obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia, where they studied from 1991 to 1996. After gaining foundational knowledge in the field, they pursued further studies and earned a Master of Science in Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, completing their studies between 2000 and 2002. Seeking expertise in Systems and Information Engineering, Matt obtained their highest level of education by completing a Ph.D. program at the University of Virginia from 2004 to 2007. Throughout their academic journey, they focused on the study of various engineering disciplines, including aerospace, electrical, and systems engineering.